The biggest gain belongs to 7901 Airplane Mechanic, up 2,105% on its original retail price. The sets below span 2005 to 2014. Every set below is now worth more than three times its retail price. The middle set on the list has grown 609%. More of these sets come from the Construction line than any other. Sets from the 2000s make up most of the list. City sets are made in large numbers and refreshed every year, so gains build slowly. The biggest multiples belong to small vehicles and polybags, which cost little new and were rarely put away sealed.

Below are the retired LEGO City sets that have grown the most in value against their original retail price.
Most valuable set
7994 LEGO City Harbor $1,600.00
Highest growth set
7901 Airplane Mechanic +2104.87%
Largest set
7744 Police Headquarters 953 pieces
Set with the most minifigures
7324 City Advent Calendar 9 minifigures
Most owned set
3221 LEGO City Truck

7901 Airplane Mechanic

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1
Availability Retired
It consists of an airplane engine, a crane, and a mechanic minifigure with tools for performing maintenance on the engine.
7901 LEGO City Airport Airplane Mechanic
Retail $3.49
Value $76.95
Growth  +2104.9%
Annual growth 9.1%

7994 LEGO City Harbor

Theme / Subtheme City / Harbor
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 659 / 5
Availability Retired
It features a large cargo ship that floats, a 19" tall pier crane that spins 360 degrees, moves side to side and up and down, and a cargo truck.
7994 LEGO City Harbor
Retail $89.99
Value $1,600.00
Growth  +1678.0%
Annual growth 10.0%

5531 Police Motorcycle

Theme / Subtheme City / Police
Year 2005
Pieces / Minifigs 18 / 1
Availability Retired
The set was also induced in the Ravensburger "LEGO City" jigsaw puzzle in Germany. The set included a police tricycle with a headlight, light bar, walkie-talkie, and a police officer minifigure.
5531 LEGO City Police Motorcycle
Retail $3.99
Value $56.08
Growth  +1305.5%
Annual growth 13.4%

7905 Building Crane

Theme / Subtheme City / Construction
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 721 / 3
Availability Retired
It features a 26" tall building crane with extending arm, working functions, extra-wide stability base, side ladder, 2 containers, barriers, and realistic construction details.
7905 LEGO City Construction Building Crane
Retail $69.99
Value $825.00
Growth  +1078.7%
Annual growth 8.2%

7900 Heavy Loader

Theme / Subtheme City / Construction
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 347 / 1
Availability Retired
It consists of a heavy loader truck with adjustable trailer, detachable bridge section, articulated wheels, cab, and a construction worker minifigure.
7900 LEGO City Construction Heavy Loader
Retail $24.99
Value $289.80
Growth  +1059.7%
Annual growth 6.3%

7893 Passenger Plane

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 401 / 4
Availability Retired
It includes a plane with removable top, rolling staircase, 1 pilot, 1 worker, and 2 passenger minifigures.
7893 LEGO City Airport Passenger Plane
Retail $39.99
Value $436.04
Growth  +990.4%
Annual growth 8.4%

7890 Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme City / Medical
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 118 / 1
Availability Retired
It consists of an EMT minifigure, stretcher, monitor, back door, side compartments that open, allowing for emergency play scenario with a patient.
7890 LEGO City Ambulance
Retail $7.99
Value $80.83
Growth  +911.6%
Annual growth 13.6%

5002136 Arctic Accessory Set

Theme / Subtheme City / Arctic
Year 2014
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
It consists of a giant cardboard ice outcrop represent an iceberg, a metallic crystal piece, a magnifying glass, a printed control panel, and a sticker sheet.
5002136 LEGO City Arctic Accessory Set
Retail $2.99
Value $24.00
Growth  +702.7%
Annual growth 10.7%

60059 Logging Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 228 / 2
Availability Retired
It features a logging truck with crane controls, a moving crane arm, grabber, securing chains, two trees, a shovel, a chainsaw, hearing protectors, and two lumberjack minifigures.
60059 LEGO City Logging Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $149.12
Growth  +646.0%
Annual growth 9.2%

7235-2 Police Motorcycle

Theme / Subtheme City / Police
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 1
Availability Retired
The set builds a police motorcycle and includes a police officer minifigure.
7235-2 LEGO City Police Motorcycle
Retail $3.99
Value $28.71
Growth  +619.5%
Annual growth 6.3%

7237-2 Police Station

Theme / Subtheme City / Police
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 589 / 7
Availability Retired
It consists of a police station with a heliport, police helicopter, van, and cycle. Includes police officer minifigures with a light-up flashlight feature.
7237-2 LEGO City Police Station
Retail $69.99
Value $496.24
Growth  +609.0%
Annual growth 5.6%

7996 Train Rail Crossing

Theme / Subtheme City / Trains
Year 2007
Pieces 4
Availability Retired
It consists of track pieces to expand and enhance LEGO train layouts, compatible with both new IR and former rail systems.
7996 LEGO City Train Rail Crossing
Retail $24.99
Value $171.20
Growth  +585.1%
Annual growth 5.7%

4936 Doc & Patient

Theme / Subtheme City / Medical
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 18 / 2
Availability Retired
The set includes a doctor and a patient along with a small examination setup featuring a bed/exam table and an IV drip.
4936 LEGO City Doc & Patient
Retail $2.99
Value $20.35
Growth  +580.6%
Annual growth 5.6%

7733 Truck & Forklift

Theme / Subtheme City / Cargo
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 343 / 2
Availability Retired
It includes a truck with a trailer, a forklift, three pallets and two minifigures.
7733 LEGO City Cargo Truck & Forklift
Retail $24.99
Value $168.38
Growth  +573.8%
Annual growth 8.4%

60016 Tanker Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 191 / 1
Availability Retired
The set builds an Octan-branded tanker truck and a small fueling station. Features include a retractable hose, valve, and a fire extinguisher It includes a Tanker Truck driver minifigure.
60016 LEGO City Tanker Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $131.15
Growth  +556.1%
Annual growth 8.9%

3180 Tank Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 222 / 1
Availability Retired
It features a LEGO Tanker truck for transporting gasoline in LEGO City, with an extendable hose to fill fuel pumps, and includes an Octan truck driver minifigure.
3180 LEGO City Tank Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $125.59
Growth  +528.3%
Annual growth 7.4%

7242 Street Sweeper

Theme / Subtheme City / Construction
Year 2005
Pieces / Minifigs 63 / 1
Availability Retired
The set builds a compact street sweeper utility vehicle with a rear hatch and includes a driver for operation.
7242 LEGO City Construction Street Sweeper
Retail $7.99
Value $49.21
Growth  +515.9%
Annual growth 5.3%

7344 Dump Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Construction
Year 2005
Pieces / Minifigs 187 / 1
Availability Retired
It features a dump truck with a tipping flatbed, rubber tires, a locking mechanism, and a driver minifigure.
7344 LEGO City Construction Dump Truck
Retail $29.99
Value $183.91
Growth  +513.2%
Annual growth 4.5%

2064 Air Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 116 / 2
Availability Retired
It was available for purchase aboard some airlines such as Lufthansa via in-flight sales channels only. The set, also called Rescue Plane, consists of a paramedic plane, a patient on a stretcher, and an EMT minifigure.
2064 LEGO City Airport Air Ambulance
Retail $9.99
Value $59.47
Growth  +495.3%
Annual growth 14.4%

7731 Mail Van

Theme / Subtheme City / Cargo
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 66 / 1
Availability Retired
It consists of a bright yellow mail van with opening doors, letters, a red mailbox, and a postman minifigure. This set was only available for sale in Toys R Us stores in the US.
7731 LEGO City Cargo Mail Van
Retail $7.99
Value $46.24
Growth  +478.7%
Annual growth 5.7%
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